Shade and curtain holder.



PATENTED NOV. 7, 1905.

J. 0. KRIDELBAUGH. SHADE AND CURTAIN HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED MAILZI, 1905.

UNITED srngrns PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN O. KRIDELBAUGH, OF HYNES, IOWA.

SHADE AND CURTAIN HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. '7, 1905.

Application filed March 21, 1905- Serial No. 251,265.

ers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention consists of a combined shade and curtainholder; and theessential feature of the invention resides in the provision of a deviceof this class of simplified construction and ornate appearance and onewhich may be cheaply manufactured, so as to be entirely desirable tothose having use for supporting means of this type.

For a full description of the invention and the merits thereof and alsoto acquire a knowledge of the details of construction of the means forefiecting the result reference is to be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawings, in which Figure l is a perspective view ofthe upper portion of a window having the invention applied thereto. Fig.2 is a top plan view of the curtain and shade holder. Fig. 3 is a viewenlarged, bringing out the exact construction of the supporting membersof the device. Fig. 4 is a detail vertical section of the rigid loop,showing the manner of securing the same to the sections of the holder.Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. {1, showing the mounting of the movableloop.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followingdescription and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the samereference characters.

Referring to the drawings, the numerals 1 and 2 indicate sections orbars which comprise the body of the holder. The bars 1 and 2 arepreferably of flat formand' are finished, together with the other partsof the device, in any suitable manner to promote the ornamentalappearance thereof. The bar 1 is provided at its inner end with an openloop 3, rigidly attached and having the ends thereof adapted to engageover the edge portions of the adjacent bar or section 2. The bars 1 and2 are adapted to rest with the flat sides against each other, so as topermit ready adjustment of the bars relative to one another in order toincrease or decrease the length of the holder, so as to admit ofapplication of the same to windows of different sizes. The loop member 3secures the inner end of the bar 1 to the bar 2, admitting of freeslidable movement of the bars for the purpose above mentioned. A secondmovable loop 4 of somewhat similar form to the loop 3 is also used, andthis loop is slidable upon the bar 1, having its ends arranged forengagement with the bar 2 in a manner similar to the relation of theloop 3.

Each of the bars 1 and 2 is provided with a lateral extension 5 at itsend and secured at its lower portion to such extension, is asupporting-bracket 6. The bracket 6 is formed with an arm 7 extendingoutwardly therefrom and curved in its length. The arm 7 is provided witha V-shaped socket extending from its upper edge portion, said socketreceiving the end portion of the curtain-pole when the latter is inposition upon the holder. The V shape of the socket 8 of the brackets 6will admit of mounting curtain-poles of different sizes upon thebrackets without said poles having any play or looseness when inposition. The outer extremities of the arm 7 of the brackets 6 arepreferably provided with semicircular knobs or enlargements 9 forornamental purposes. The lower extremities of the brackets 6, which aresecured to the extensions 5 of the respective bars 1 and 2, are formedwith outwardlyprojecting integral lugs 10, having an aperture 11 forreception of the pintle member of the shade and roller. The bodies ofthe brackets 6 curve outwardly from the lower extremities, as shown mostclearly in the drawings.

To support the device upon a window, suitable members are provided, andthese members comprise supporting extensions 12,

which project upwardly from each section of the holder, near the outerend thereof. The extensions 12 are formed with an opening 13 to receivethe head of a screw 14 or like fastening upon the window frame orcasing. From the opening 13 of each extension 12 extends a narrow slotwhich receives the body of the fastening 14 when the holder is pulleddownwardly after the head of the fastening has been passed through theopening. To prevent any outward movement of the holder or play orlooseness after the same has been once placed in position and in orderto more firmly engage the members 12 with the fastenings 14, the saidextensions 12 may be formed with rearwardly-pressed portions uponopposite sides of the slots which extend from the openings 13, and theseportions will form projections or cams 15, so that when the holder ispulled downwardly after the fastening-heads have been Forced through theopenings 13 the parts 15 will afford a cam. action to cause the members12 to firmly engage the heads of the fastenings.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is In ashade and curtain holder, the combination of the sections 1 and 2, therigid loop at the inner end of the section 1 and engaging the section 2,the slidable loop 4 engaging the sections 1 and 2, the end extensions 5,the brackets 6 attached thereto and comprising the outwardlyextendingarms 7 provided with the V-shaped sockets 8, the lugs 10 at the lowerextremities of the brackets provided with apertures, the supportingextensions 12 provided With the openings 13 and having the slotsextending from the openings, supporting-fastenings adapted to passthrough the openings 13, and the rearwardlypressed portions 15 atopposite sides of the slots in the supporting extensions 12, for thepurpose specified.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

JOHN 0. KRIDELBAUGI-I. [a s] Witnesses:

A R. NEEDELs, W. A. STEWART.

